1901 Born in Yungchia, in the Province of
Chekiang.
1916 Began studies in painting, poetry and calligraphy in
Hangchou
1919 Published poetry in Peking
1923 Teacher of Chinese Painting at Peking Academy of Fine
Arts
1926 Began study of Chinese Medicine
1930 Established College of Chinese Culture and Art
1932 Began study of Tai Chi Chuan with Yang Cheng-Fu
1935 "Tai Chi Form and Applications" published.
By Yang Cheng-Fu
and Professor Cheng
1936 Practicing medicine full-time
1938 Created the 37 Posture Short Form while in Hunan
1939 Teaching Tai Chi Chuan professionally
1941 Married Ms. Yi-Tu. Took the name "Man-ch'ing."
1946 Member of National Assembly for Republic of China
1949 Moved to Taiwan
1950 "Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on Tai Chi"
published
1961 "Essence of Gynecology" published
1964 Established the Tai Chi Institute in New York
1975 Died on March 26th, Midnight